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Wallidan chasing for rhythm in GFF 2nd division

Dec 15, 2016, 12:29 PM

Wallidan are chasing their astonishing rhythm in the 2016-2017 Gambia Football Federation second division following their poor start to the country’s second tier campaign, which kicked off last month with thrilling and exciting fixtures.

The country’s most decorated are struggling in the second tier with 4 points in four league fixtures after winning one against Blue Star 2-1, drew goalless with Interior before losing to Brufut United and Lions of Banjul 1-0 respectively.

They are now eight points behind league leaders Red Hawks, who have bagged 12 points in four league matches after winning their four league opening fixtures.

Wallidan will play against Young Africans in the all-Banjul derby fixtures tomorrow, Friday 16 December 2016, at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium; they will hunt to beat Young Africans to pick up their rhythm after a woeful start to their second tier campaign.

Young Africans are among the teams contending for promotion to the top flight next season after winning two and drawing two and are also unbeaten in the second tier. They will contend to beat Wallidan to maintain their unbeaten run in the league.

Week-five fixtures are as follows:

Thur 15/12/16    Banjul United vs Blue Stars                    4.00pm              Banjul

Fri 16/12/16         Kexx Unitedvs Waa Banjul                   4.00pm               Brikama 

Fri 16/12/16       Sere Kunda East Bi vs Lions of Banjul   4.00pm              Sere Kunda East

Fri: 16/12/16      Wallidan vs Young Africans                    4.00pm                Banjul